Aussie Ash

The 5300 has six picture control options. if you choose "Portrait" the sharpening,contrast,brightness, saturation and hue can be all adjusted and named and saved as a color profile. Here is a guy that has downloadable picture controls www.similaar.com/foto/flaat-picture-controls/index.html

Had a closer look at the benefits and implications of going the Canon/Magic Lantern path and came to the conclusion "not for me at this stage". Just purchased a 5300 .So far very pleased with it ,no sign of the fixed pattern noise,video quality has exceeded my expectations,great in low light ,50P is quite smooth .Interesting that Gordon Laing measured the 1080p60 High quality footage at an average bit rate of 35 Mbps wheras the 5200 was 24mbps at high. Flip out screen is nice and crisp and can still be read when you eyes are at a sharp angle to the screen, I had trouble focusing with the screen on my old Canon HV30. The user manual is 84 pages and whilst is adequate for stills photography there is only two pages on recording movies !! Nikon should get their act together they are leaving purchasers in the dark about the settings available for high quality video. Only power supply is the battery and charger ,an external power supply is available from Nikon or just get more batteries ,apparently there is a firmware update so that 5200s can take 5300 batteries. More to come in a few days,having fun !!

Hi Andrew Thanks for suggesting to look at the options in depth. Canon 60D can still be tracked down for about Aus $680 new so EF lenses would give better compatibility with Black magic a couple on years down the track.& option of Magic Lantern.

Hi Andrew many thanks for checking out the 5300 for us.Nikon Australia have released the pricing for their dealers but the first shipment hasn't arrived yet. Body only is Aus $885 or $775 for 5200 ,Pany GH3 $1250,Pany G6 only $770 Black magic pocket $1,239 ,Black magic cinema $2475. I am happy to go with the 5300 and Nikon glass on hand to serve my video projects for the next 18 months or so. Hoping that Nikon have reduced the FPN but if not applying noise reduction is no big deal. With the video camera scene changing so rapidly the prospect of getting in to micro four thirds lenses just does not appeal. The Black magic cameras are only the first versions one would hope that in a couple of years time they are more user friendly .

Hi Matt Thanks for the link to Brandon Li's site he sure seems happy with the D5200 and has put together some cool videos. I still haven't found any tell tale vids taken on the 5300 though would be happy to with the official Nikon one of thew guy playing guitar. I had a close look at the specs Nikon are giving for both cameras 5200 max 24mbps at all high settings 24P to 60 i max record time 20mins 5300 60 p and 50 p max record time 10 mins 5300 24p and 30 P max record time 20 mins does this mean the max is now 48 mbps for 50p and 60 P ???

New Nikon D5300 has started shipping This is the first Nikon to have the new Expeed 4 image/video processor and the first Nikon to be able to shoot video at 60 P.Nikon Canada are claiming that the video auto focus is smoother than that on the 5200. Any one else interested in this camera for video ?? I have several Nikon full frame lens from film days.